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Snookies
designed by Vickie Howell EASY Knit a clever cover for an eReader
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Materials
1 Skein NaturallyCaron.com Country (75% Microdenier Acrylic / 25% Merino Wool; 185yds/170m) SizeUS9(5.5mm)Needles Cable Needle (Cabled Version Only) YarnNeedle Note:Several techie sleeves can be made with one skein of yarn. Gauge 16 sts x 22 rows= 4"(10cm) in St st Finished Size Fits eReader up to 8"x 5"
Click to Enlarge Directions Cabled Version (Tomakea smallerversionof thissleeveforanmp3player orpda,COthe corresponding EVEN numberofstitches--based on gauge--to match the width of your gadget.Take caretonote that you'll need 8 stitchesforthe cable pattern.) CO 28 sts. Rows 1-4: Work in K1, P1 rib.
Click to Enlarge Row 5 (RS): P10, k8, p10. Row 6: K10, p8, k10. Row 7: P10,cable 8 front(place 4 sts on cn and let them fallto the front of work,k next 4 sts,k 4 stsfrom cn),p10. Row 8:K10, p8, k10. Row 9: P10, k8, p10. Rows 10-11: Repeat Rows 8-9 Row 12: K10, p2, k4, p2, k10. Row 13: P10, k2, p4, k2, p10. Rows 14-17: Repeat Rows 12-13 twice more. Rows 18-20: Repeat Rows 8-9, ending with Row 8. Repeat Rows 5-20 five times more(or as many times necessary to measure TWICE the length of the gadget your making the sleeve for). Repeat Rows 1-4. BO in rib stitch. Twisted Cable Rib Version (Tomakea smallerversionof thissleeveforanmp3player orpda,COthe corresponding EVEN numberofstitches--based on gauge--to match the width ofyourgadgetinmultiplesof4+2.) CO 26. Row 1: P2, \*k2, p2; repeat from \* to end. Row 2: K2,\*p2, k2; repeat from \* to end. Row 3: P2, \*K2tog but don't slip off needle, then insert right-hand needle between these 2 sts and knit the first st again, slipping both sts off needle tog, p2;repeat from \*to end. Row 4: Repeat Row 2. Repeat Rows 1-4 until piece measures 15"(or as long as necessary to measure TWICE the length of the gadget your making the sleeve for). BO in pattern stitch. Finishing (Both Versions)
